5 sports added to 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Two of the sports have never been included in the Olympics before.
Two of the sports have never been included in the Olympics before.
Eight teams remain in the MLB postseason. CBS Sports baseball writer Matt Snyder joins to discuss who might make it to the World Series.
A year of new rules and uncertainty over team broadcasts came to a close Sunday, as Major League Baseball closed the book on the 2023 regular season. Morgan Sword, executive vice president of baseball operations for MLB, joined CBS News to discuss the season and what kind of October magic to expect in the playoffs.
The San Francisco Giants play smack in the middle of California's wine country - so having a master sommelier coordinate wines sold at the stadium only made sense.
Major League Baseball is entering its final weekend as multiple playoff spots remain up for grabs. CBS Sports baseball writer Matt Snyder joins to discuss his postseason picks.
One of baseball's best sluggers in the 1990s, González is still the Texas career leader.
Joe Posnanski is a New York Times bestselling author and has served as a senior writer for "The Athletic," "MLB" and "Sports Illustrated." He joins "CBS Mornings" for a closer look at his new book that counts down 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball's history.
The 12-year-old is just the 22nd girl to play in the tournament's history.
"I can't wait to meet Francesca. That's going to be my girl," Betts said in a video posted to social media.
In 1962, little leaguer Merl Ledford got to learn pitching tips from Zach Monroe, who would go on to win the World Series with the Yankees in 1958. The now 92-year-old former pro and Ledford recently reunited. Kris Van Cleave shares their story.
Baseball's trade deadline is Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. ET and most eyes are on the disappointing New York Mets as they strip down their roster after starting the season as a trendy World Series pick. Just one game ahead of them in the Wild Card standings are the San Diego Padres who have decided to be buyers and make another run at the postseason. CBS Sports writer Matt Snyder has the latest on all the deals around the majors.
Notable Negro league owners, managers and players who never made it into the history books of Major League Baseball are a major part of a new documentary called "The League."
Merl Ledford had a few training sessions with pitcher Zach Monroe in 1962. He learned about more than just baseball, and the lessons stayed with him.
In the 1960s, baseball fan Merl Ledford received a few pitching lessons from minor league player Zach Monroe. Decades later, Ledford says that the lessons Monroe taught helped him to lead a successful life. After mailing a letter to the MLB, he was able to meet the man who influenced him so long ago. Kris Van Cleave has the story.
A new documentary is exploring the history of baseball's "Negro leagues," where Black players competed until about 1948. "The League" opened at the Tribeca Film Festival on Monday and uses newly discovered archival footage and interviews. Director Sam Pollard joined CBS News to discuss the project.
The Baltimore Orioles recently pushed their left field wall back about 30 feet, retroactively robbing "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil of a homerun hit he hit there in high school. Dokoupil revisits the stadium to understand the changing rules of baseball and once again steps into the batter's box after 25 years.
The stadium is home to the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm, an affiliate of the San Diego Padres.
A 6-year-old New Jersey girl named Mattea added some flair to her T-ball game. She got a hit, and did a cartwheel on her way to first base.
A study published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society says the lower air density brought on by climate change is making it easier to hit a home run. Christopher Callahan, one of the authors of the study and a PhD candidate in climate science at Dartmouth College, joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain the findings and what it tells us about the overall impacts of climate change.
The Oakland A's have signed an agreement to purchase land in Las Vegas, where they plan to build a new stadium, team president Dave Kaval said. The A's are hoping to make the move by 2027.
Ever since the 1989 movie "Field of Dreams," the town of Dyersville, Iowa, has had a special connection with baseball. Dwier Brown played John Kinsella in the classic film and has opened a museum in Dyersville celebrating the national pastime. He joins CBS News to share some of the highlights.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred joined Major Garrett on "The Takeout." Manfred discussed the rule changes implemented for the 2023 season and how they've affected the length of games. Manfred also said making baseball international is a "crucial strategic objective," and he discussed the game's fan base.
We hit a homerun with LA Dodgers' star Mookie Betts to see how he's giving back to those in need. We also see how teachers are being trained to administer Narcan amid the opioid crisis. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
The first pitches have been thrown in a new baseball season that the MLB hopes will be more exciting thanks to some rule changes. CBS News' Errol Barnett breaks down what some of those updates are.
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge broke the single-season American League home run record with 62 in 2022, and the Yankees slugger hit a home run in his first at-bat Thursday to start the new season. CBS New York sportscaster Steve Overmyer joined CBS News to discuss that and the expectations surrounding rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe.
The announcement escalates a divide within Israel's leadership.
Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston, an official warned Friday.
Dali, the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore before its collapse, is set to be refloated Monday after weeks of salvage efforts requiring the use of giant floating cranes and explosives.
Maryam Kamalmaz told the Associated Press that eight senior U.S. officials revealed earlier this month that they have specific and highly credible intelligence about the presumed death of her father, Majd.
The sponsorships do not violate the WNBA's salary cap because the Las Vegas authority did not orchestrate it with the club.
The former New York mayor was served after his 80th birthday celebration as he was walking to the car, a political adviser said.
Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.
Seize the Grey crossed the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, ending Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid.
It comes just two days after the Houthis shot down another U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone.
Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.
The former New York mayor was served after his 80th birthday celebration as he was walking to the car, a political adviser said.
The sponsorships do not violate the WNBA's salary cap because the Las Vegas authority did not orchestrate it with the club.
Seize the Grey crossed the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, ending Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid.
Columbus Deputy Chief Gregory Bodker told reporters that officers arrived to find a "very chaotic scene."
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
Wall Street investors are increasingly confident of a soft landing for the U.S. economy, pushing financial markets to new highs.
Some owners of the electric vehicle will be eligible for compensation of up to $1,400 because of a battery problem that caused fires.
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.
Employees of the German luxury car maker reject membership in the United Auto Workers after a contentious campaign.
Alice Stewart was also a veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns.
The former New York mayor was served after his 80th birthday celebration as he was walking to the car, a political adviser said.
It comes just two days after the Houthis shot down another U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone.
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler are also asking to intervene in the case, arguing the IRS has a conflict of interest in the matter.
Police released what they say was a suicide note left by Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Hypochlorous acid is the latest skin care ingredient making waves on social media for acne prevention — but is it true? We asked dermatologists.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
It comes just two days after the Houthis shot down another U.S. military MQ-9 Reaper drone.
The announcement escalates a divide within Israel's leadership.
According to local media, the violence began last week following a clash between Kyrgyz people and foreigners in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
French police are hunting for armed robbers who hit a jewelry store on one of Paris' poshest streets.
The latest disaster came on the heels of devastating floods that killed at least 70 people in April.
A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, "The Avett Brothers" here is "Forever Now".
A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, "The Avett Brothers" here is "Country Kid".
A return visit to Saturday Sessions from The Avett Brothers. The Grammy nominees just released their first album in five years. From their self-titled collection, "The Avett Brothers" here is "Orion's Belt".
Comedian Paul Scheer shares stories from a new memoir "Joyful Recollections of Trauma."
Fashion designer who styled heavyweight champion Tyson Fury before his boxing match in Saudi Arabia against Oleksandr Usyk hopes clothes will give him an edge.
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ban. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Columbus Deputy Chief Gregory Bodker told reporters that officers arrived to find a "very chaotic scene."
Disturbing video obtained by CNN appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs pushing, kicking and dragging his then-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016. Elise Preston reports.
David DePape, the man convicted of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home in 2022, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Police said Gary Allen Srery might also be linked to other unsolved murders and sexual assaults in Western Canada.
A 50-year-old man is charged with assault after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City.
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
San Francisco's famed Fisherman's Wharf is seeing an unusually large number sea lions that local officials say is the largest herd of the sea mammals the area has seen in 15 years. The massive herd is snacking on an overabundance of anchovies. Kenny Choi explains.
Workers at two Mercedes Benz plants in Alabama this week voted against joining the United Auto Workers union. The movement to unionize saw opposition, not just from the company, but also Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. Michael George has more.
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ban. Scott MacFarlane has more.
The violence across the devastated Palestinian territory is widening, with the northern Jabalia refugee camp seeing some of its fiercest fighting in months between Israeli forces and Hamas militants. The Israeli military said Saturday it has recovered the remains of a fourth hostage, this after the bodies of three hostages were recovered on Friday. Imtiaz Tyab has more from Tel Aviv.
President Biden on Saturday made his second trip of the year to Georgia as he attempts to shore up support in the battleground state. On Sunday, he will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College. Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Minnesota Friday, before traveling to Texas to address members of the National Rifle Association. Nikole Killion has the latest.